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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,514,815.52, 3,772,224.52 and 831,919.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,514,815.52, 3,772,224.52 and 831,919.02 is: 1,247,878.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,514,815.52 : 3,772,224.52 = 831,919.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,514,815.52/3,772,224.52 = 831,919.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,514,815.52x = 3,772,224.52 × 831,919.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,514,815.52x = 3,138,185,325,898.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,185,325,898.37/2,514,815.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247,878.94

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